Battle of Bajrur

The Battle of Bajrur was fought between the Sikh forces led by Sahibzada Ajit Singh and the Ranghar and Gurjar tribesmen of Bajrur.

Battle of Bajrur
Date18 March 1701
Location
Bajrur, Rupnagar District
Result Sikh Victory
Belligerents
Khalsa (Sikhs) Ranghar and Gujars of Bajrur
Commanders and leaders
Sahibzada Ajit Singh
Bhai Udai Singh
Sangat Singh
Bhai Jiwan Singh		 Chittu †
Mitta †
Strength
100 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Background and Battle

On March 15, 1701, a group of Sikhs from the Sialkot District area who were on their way to Anandpur Sahib were detained by the Ranghar and Gujar residents of Bajrur.[1] When the Guru learnt about this, he ordered his son Ajit Singh to proceed to Bajrur to punish the culprits.[2] The Sikh forces went to Bajrur and besieged the village.[3] The town was ravaged to send a message.[4] Chittu and Mittu (the leaders) along with some other villagers were killed.[1]

Aftermath

The villagers never again attacked or detained the Sikhs.[2]

See also

References
  1. Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. p. 170.
  2. Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 821. ISBN 9788126908585.
  3. S. Gajrani (2000). Guru Gobind Singh Personality And Vision. Vision & Venture. p. 42. ISBN 9788186769133.
  4. Macauliffe, Max Arthur (1996) [1909]. The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings, and Authors. p. 106. ISBN 978-81-86142-31-8. OCLC 1888987.


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